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Lucky Film Lucky SHD 100

A Chinese black-and-white film that was discontinued for years before being relaunched in 2024/2025. Produces classic, traditional-looking images with fine grain and medium contrast—reminiscent of older European emulsions. At around £6 per roll, it's one of the most affordable options for shooting film today. Technical data is limited as the manufacturer doesn't publish detailed specifications, but early user reports suggest it handles well in standard developers. An interesting choice for budget-conscious shooters or anyone curious about lesser-known emulsions.

ISO

100

Formats

1

35mm

Process

BW

Type

B&W

Characteristics

Grainfine
Contrastmedium
Latitudegood

Reciprocity Failure

No official data available. The manufacturer hasn't published reciprocity specifications for this film.

For long exposures, try starting with a 1.3 exponent (t' = t1.3) as a baseline and bracket your shots. This is a reasonable middle ground that works for many films.

No datasheet available. Relaunched 2024/2025.

Often Used For

budget projectsexperimentstesting

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Descriptions combine manufacturer specifications with community experience. Subjective assessments reflect common sentiment among photographers and may not match your results.

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